Malva preissiana Miq.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Malva

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb. It grows 2m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Clayey soils and areas subject to flooding. Rocky islands, stony plains, flat valley floors, road verges etc, growing on grey-white or brown sand, red-brown sandy clay, black, brown & red sandy loam, guano, granite, limestone.
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Usage

Uses fiber medicinal
Edible leaves roots
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 5 - 21
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
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Images

Malva preissiana unspecified picture

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561850-1
WFO ID wfo-0000449503
COL ID 3XRB2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Lavatera plebeia var. tomentosa Malva preissiana